I received an email the other day from someone looking to form a business in Brazil. I told this person that forming a business in Brazil can be a real headache, particularly if you do not have a Brazilian partner. It's a crazy dynamic and I just don't understand it--with all the economic advances Brazil has made in the past decade, it’s hard to see why its bloated … [Read more...]
How Russian Investors Can Reclaim their Investments in Cyprus.
UPDATE: The Cyprus parliament unanimously rejected the proposed European bailout, raising the possibility of a messy default. *** The firestorm over the Eurozone bailout of Cyprus, a small Mediterranean metropolis, continues to rock financial markets. Under the terms of the bailout deal, everyone with a bank account on the island has to pay a one-time tax on their deposits … [Read more...]
5 Key Points Every Chinese Investor in the U.S. Must Know.
In the past year or so I've been working with a Chinese industrial manufacturing company looking to tap into the U.S. market. In just a few years, the company has wildly exceeded its expectations. The company’s success can be attributed to zealous commitment to learning. By this, I mean that the company understood that it had to abandon deeply entrenched legal and cultural … [Read more...]
Enterprise Florida’s International Trade Leads Program: A Great Place to Discover International Business Opportunities.
With the Dow reaching an all-time high today, Americans are feeling a lot better about the state of the economy—more so than they have in nearly a decade. This coincides with a recent Gallup poll that found Americans are also feeling better about international trade. According to the excellent International Economic Law and Policy blog, the latest trend can be attributed … [Read more...]
The Ultimate in FCPA Scholarship in One Place.
One area of law that has received enormous attention in the international business community the past several years is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The sheer amount of FCPA material out there is staggering. Just Google "FCPA" and you'll see what I mean (over 1,200,000 results generated). For anyone trying to keep up with the latest FCPA developments, it can all … [Read more...]